Celtic given bumper allocation for Premier Sports Cup Quarter Final at Firhill

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·30 August 2025

Celtic given bumper allocation for Premier Sports Cup Quarter Final at Firhill

Celtic supporters will be allocated 5900 tickets for the Premier Sports League Cup quarter final match against Partick Thistle at Firhill in Sunday 21 September…

Partick Thistle v Celtic, Firhill May 2017 as the Celtic support pays tribute to the Lisbon Lions. Photographs by Vagelis Georgariou

As reported previously on The Celtic Star, Partick Thistle as a fan owned club consulted their supporters on where to house the Celtic support for this cup tie and whether to go for a full stadium by maximising the revenue for the Championship club, or opt for a smaller number of Celtic supporters in order to give some kind of perceived advantage to their club. That inevitably would have resulted in thousands of empty seats at the game and a substantial loss in revenue for the club.

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Partick Thistle v Celtic, Firhill May 2017 as the Celtic support pays tribute to the Lisbon Lions. Photographs by Vagelis Georgariou

Thistle outlined two options, highlighted the pros and cons of each one and left it to their supporters -in what is a fan owned football club – to make the decision. And the outcome of the consultation has now been posted on the official Partick Thistle website.

And not only has Partick Thistle been transparent throughout this process, they have also taken on board various side issues that have been raised by their supporters in their responses and have taken action to address these matters. Meanwhile at Celtic our CEO has emerged as a strong favourite for the World Hide and Seek Championships.

Partick Thistle v Celtic, Firhill May 2017 as the Celtic support pays tribute to the Lisbon Lions. Photographs by Vagelis Georgariou

Here’s the latest from Partick Thistle with confirmation that Celtic supporters will be housed in the Jackie Husband Stand which comes with that bumper 5900 allocation.

Celtic match consultation results

Friday 29 August, 2025 at 4:29pm

Our supporters will be housed in the Colin Weir and John Lambie Stands for our forthcoming Premier Sports Cup quarter-final with Celtic at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill.

Following a week-long consultation process, 1,150 fan owners and representatives of several fan groups shared their views on stand allocations. 61.4% of respondents chose the option of housing visiting supporters in the Jackie Husband Stand.

As such, we are committed to honouring the wishes of supporters and have started the necessary work to facilitate the request, with the intention of tickets being on sale as quickly as possible next week. The match has been scheduled for Sunday, 21 September, with a 3.30pm kick-off.

The consultation, facilitated by The Jags Foundation, was undertaken with the club’s owners, the beneficiaries of the PTFC Trust.

This encompasses our Season Ticket Holders, members of The Jags Foundation and Jags Trust, and our 71 Club. Our Disabled Supporters’ Association, as well as supporter groups Ultras Thistle, Proud Jags, and Her Game Too, were also directly consulted.

Partick Thistle v Celtic, Firhill May 2017 as the Celtic support pays tribute to the Lisbon Lions. Photographs by Vagelis Georgariou

Two options were presented:

Option A would have placed Celtic fans in the Colin Weir Stand with around 2,000 seats, leaving approximately 7,850 tickets available for the Partick Thistle support.

Option B, the preferred option of respondents, allocates around 5,900 seats to the visitors in the Jackie Husband Stand, leaving approximately 3,950 tickets for Thistle supporters.

An extensive breakdown of how supporters responded, and why Option B was preferred, is available via The Jags Foundation.

We are grateful to every supporter who engaged with the process. This was a significant demonstration of fan ownership in action, and a clear signal of how your voices can and should shape important decisions. We will continue to work closely with The Jags Foundation and The Jags Trust to provide more opportunities for consultation across ticketing and other issues later this season.

What matters now is turning the choice made into an advantage for Mark Wilson and his players. This is our chance to create an atmosphere that lifts the team towards a first semi-final in this competition in 50 years, and to do it in our 150th anniversary season.

We encourage every Thistle supporter to play their part in filling our home stands with red and yellow, as we look to make history.

Partick Thistle v Celtic, Firhill May 2017 as the Celtic support pays tribute to the Lisbon Lions. Photographs by Vagelis Georgariou

Addressing key points raised

Several recurring themes were raised during the consultation, which we want to address directly: Segregation and ticketing: We are working closely with our ticketing provider, Fanbase, on solutions to minimise the risk of away fans purchasing tickets in home areas. This will be built into the sales process and communicated clearly before tickets go live.

Disabled Supporters’ Association: Concerns were raised about the Jackie Husband Stand platform. Our Disability Access Officer is in discussions with the DSA to ensure that a safe and inclusive solution is in place before sales commence.

Atmosphere and home advantage: Many supporters spoke of the importance of creating a fortress at Firhill. We will collaborate with Ultras Thistle and other groups to ensure the team receives the best possible backing.

Partick Thistle v Celtic, Firhill May 2017 as the Celtic support pays tribute to the Lisbon Lions. Photographs by Vagelis Georgariou

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